Which of the selections listed below describes why the anti-federalists primarily opposed ratification of the new constitution? select one: a. the new constitution would abolish slavery b. they did not think amendments to the articles of confederation were necessary c. they preferred for the individual states to be independent nations d.

Which of the selections listed below describes why the Anti-Federalists primarily opposed ratification of the new Constitution?

Select one:

A.

the new Constitution would abolish slavery

Explanation:

The correct answer is:

they did not believe it protected fundamental rights

Explanation:

Anti-Federalists believed that the Constitution without a Bill of Rights did not do enough to protect individual rights. The inclusion of the Bill of Rights was intended to alleviate those fears and grow support for the new Constitution.